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Inheriting wisdom: transfer of traditional, scientific, and ecological knowledge in fishing communities in Mexico (Scientific Paper)

Loss of suitable ocean habitat and phenological shifts among grouper and snapper spawning aggregations in the Greater Caribbean under climate change (Scientific Paper)

Diel movements and space use of Lutjanus analis at a spawning aggregation site, examined to evaluate the efficacy of a seasonal closed area for management (Scientific Paper)

Grouper and Spawning Aggregations (Book)

Biophysical connectivity of snapper spawning aggregations and marine protected area management alternatives in Cuba (Scientific Paper)

Historical Processes and Contemporary Anthropogenic Activities Influence Genetic Population Dynamics of Nassau Grouper within The Bahamas (Scientific Paper)

Red Hind Vocal Repertoire Characterization, Behavior, and Temporal Patterns (Scientific Paper)

RAD-Seq Analysis and in situ Monitoring of Nassau Grouper Reveal Fine-Scale Population Structure and Origins of Aggregating Fish (Scientific Paper)

Marine Conservation Outcomes are More Likely when Fishers Participate as Citzien Scientists: Case Studies from the Mexican Mesoamerican Reef (Scientific Paper)

Impact of historical warming on marine fisheries production (Scientific Papers)

Acoustic telemetry provides insights for improving conservation and management at spawning aggregation site of the endangered Nassau grouper (Scientific Paper)

Mesoamerican reef report card / reporte del arricife mesoamericano (Scientific Paper)

Spatial and temporal dynamics of Nassau grouper fish spawning aggregation located in an isolated seamount in Puerto Rico (Scientific Paper)

In Situ Tagging of Nassau Grouper using closed-circuit rebreathers at spawning aggregation in Puerto Rico (Scientific Paper)

Multiyear Tracking of Nassau Grouper Spawning Migrations (Scientific Paper)

A climate vulnerability assessment for Caribbean recreational fisheries (Scientific Paper)

Detection and localization of Goliath grouper using low-frequency pulse sounds (Scientific Paper)

Passive acoustics as a tool to quantify/characterize vessel activity at spawning aggregation sites (Scientific Paper)

Researchers track endangered Nassau grouper eggs with underwater microscope (Scientific Paper)

Protecting fish spawning aggregations as self-replenishing reservoirs for regional recovery (Scientific Paper)

Pescador Héroe: Magdiel Efren Naal Kumul

Fisher Hero: Magdiel Efren Naal Kumul

Big Fish Cientifica Destacada: Ana Giró Peterson

Big Fish Science: Ana Giró Peterson

Qué Saber: Designación de Hábitat Crítico del Mero Cherna de la NOAA

What do Know: NOAA’s Nassau Grouper Critical Habitat Designation

Relaciones de Arrecifes de Coral

Relationships within Coral Reefs

Recruitment Overfishing

Regional patterns in reproductive biology of Lethrinus miniatus on the Great Barrier Reef (Scientific Paper)

Spawning Aggregations of fish in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique: An interview-based survey of artisanal fishers (Scientific Paper)

Quantifying the largest aggregation of giant trevally on record: implications for management (Scientific Paper)

Spawning aggregation sites of snapper and grouper species and the insular shelf of Cuba (Scientific Paper)

Spawning migration movements of Mutton Snapper in Tortugas Florida: Spatial dynamics within marine reserve network (Scientific Paper)

Timing and locations for reef fish spawning off the southeastern United States (Scientific Paper)

Fish Spawning Aggregation Monitoring in the MARFish Network (Protocol)

Cooperative Research and Monitoring Protocols for Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Wider Gulf of Mexico (Protocol)

Protocolo de Agregaciones de Peces en México (Protocol)

Two Minutes on Oceans w/ Jim Toomey: The True Value of Our Oceans (Video)

2-minute PSA about the uncounted economic benefits of the oceans. Oceans are not just about the seafood industry. The ocean provides transportation, tourism and recreation, as well as renewable energy,…

The dance of the groupers: Spawning aggregations, Quintana Roo (Video)

Introduction to the Nassau grouper spawning aggregations in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in Mexico.

Seeds of the Future: Fijian Spawning Aggregations (Video)

A 18-minute documentary film examines the reasons behind increased fishing pressure on reef fishes, including spawning aggregations, and explores the problems and possible solutions. Important issues covered in the film…

Reserva Marina Isla de Mona y Monito (Video)

La Reserva Marina de las Islas de Mona y Monito es la más grande en Puerto Rico y protege las poblaciones de peces y otros organismos de los arrecifes de…

Nassau Grouper Spawning Aggregation Yucatan Mexico (Video)

Enjoy this short video montage of the 2016 spawning aggregation event in Punta Allen, Mexico.

How Conservation Efforts Help The Critically Endangered Nassau Grouper (Video)

This short video, led by Dr. Rick Nemeth (UVI) and Shaun Kadison (UVI) discusses their study of the spawning sites on the Puerto Rican Platue. The video discusses the threat…

Gigantes del pasado (Video)

In this video, we learn about the top predator fish species that live in Mexico's Pacific and Caribbean waters. Learn how you can contribute to the conservation of these important…

Azul Sin Fronteras (Video)

Conservation work of the Giant Seabass in Mexico prompts marine scientists to expand their studies outside of their country's territorial waters and leads to new discoveries for the species.

Fish Spawning Aggregations (Book)

Goliath grouper ‘guards’ could serve as undersea sentinels protecting US waters (Article)

Building New Marine Protected Areas with Fisherman and Underwater Drones (Article)

Why Big, Old, Fat, Fertile Femal Fish Are The Rockstars of the Ocean (Article)

Sex among sea creatures is sexier than you might imagine (Article)

Tracking Fish to Save Them (Article)

Warning of forthcoming collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Article)

If We Listen to Fish, What Will They Tell Us? (Article)

That’s amore, ocean drone first to identify grouper mating calls in spawning season (Article)

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